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Pinhal Conde da Cunha House

The limitations imposed by the dimensions and construction parameters of small plots in low-quality developments often result in buildings that lack internal spatial richness and fail to fully explore meaningful relationships with the surrounding exterior.

The proposed design concept seeks to challenge this norm by establishing a harmonious dialogue between interior and exterior spaces. By extending spatial experiences and fostering dynamic connections within and beyond the built environment, the design capitalizes on the modulation of a compact volumetric block. This approach orchestrates a thoughtful interplay of solids and voids, both internally and externally, to maximize the synergies between these realms.

At first glance, the structure conveys the impression of a monolithic solidity. However, as one navigates through its spaces, this perception dissolves, revealing an intricate spatial tapestry enriched by the thoughtful use of natural light. Solar orientation played a pivotal role in shaping the design, ensuring that the spatial dynamics are both functional and atmospheric.

Additionally, the project integrates a fluid, organic element that envelopes the main building and extends to incorporate the annex/garage. This volumetric gesture establishes a cohesive relationship between the auxiliary and primary structures, creating a unified architectural language. The final result is a residence defined by pure, balanced lines and an elegant composition that distinguishes itself from its surroundings through its clarity of form and materials.

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What we did:

  • Architecture, Interior Design

Location:

  • Seixal, Portugal

Start / Conclusion:

  • October 2020 / January 2023

Intervention Area:

  • 170 m²

Client:

  • Private

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The main elevation features white volumes on the first floor and dark brick on the ground floor, with a flat roof and a white wall. Vegetation at the entrance.
Main entrance of the house, with white walls on the first floor and dark brick on the ground floor, a window on the upper floor, a white gate, and vegetation.
View of the entrance, focusing on the division between floors, white walls on the first floor and dark brick on the ground floor. Vegetation at the entrance.
Here we have the main elevation focusing on the door and the first-floor window. We can also see the gate and the entrance wall. Vegetation is visible.
The entrance features a facade of dark bricks and white walls. In front of the house, there's a small garden with flowers. The floor is concrete and grass.
We see the smooth white walls of the first floor and dark grey bricks on the ground floor. The facade has a flat roof. On the first floor, there is a terrace.
The wall is made of dark bricks on the ground floor and white on the first floor. We can see a window and a tree in the garden in front of the window.
Lateral view of the house. It has a white facade and a section of dark grey bricks at the bottom. There is a rectangular window at the top, adding elegance.
View of the ground and first floors, showing a white wall around the house, a glass door on the ground floor, and the upper terrace with a glass door.
View of the garage gate and house walls, spacious garage entrance with some cover right in front of the gate. We see a side wall with additional space.
View of the garage gate in shades of grey, the wall and the first floor of the house in white, and a passage beside the gate leading to the back of the house.
View of the glass doors on the side, dark grey brick walls, dark grey garage door, and the cover at the entrance gate to the garage, creating a cohesive look.
Here we can see white walls, grey-colored floor, a white dining table with grey chairs, a grey sofa, and white furniture placed against the house wall.
We can see a white table and furniture, a grey sofa and a fireplace in the living room, a glass door leading to the garden. The predominant color is white.
Here are able to see the sofa and a grey rug in the living room, a bit of the dining room table, and the glass doors that lead to the garden of the house.
Dining room with a white table and grey chairs, kitchen with an island, white chairs around the island, white cabinets, and a grey sink. Large window.
We can see the kitchen island, the cabinets, the stools around the island, and the oven. There is a view of the exterior. The predominant color is white.
View of a bit of the dining room table, the kitchen island, the furniture, and the stools around the island. We can see the sink and the oven in the kitchen.
We can see the white kitchen cabinets and the oven embedded between the cabinets. We also see the island with a glass stove and ample natural lighting.
We can see white walls with two white doors, stairs leading up to the first floor made of brown wood, and a door at the top of the stairs leading to a room.
We can see the brown wooden stairs with glass panels on the side, and we can see the corridor on the first floor. White is the predominant color on the walls.
Corridor with white walls, a white door at the end of the corridor, and a light switch next to the door. The ceiling has an opening for natural daylight.
Corridor with grey wooden floor, white walls along it, and a door at the end of the corridor that leads to the brown wooden stairs with glass panels along them.
Corridor with two white doors and a side corridor, light switches at the beginning of the corridor for the ceilling lights. The predominant color is white.
We can see white walls, a double bed, and white furniture against the wall. There is a view and access to the terrace through a tilt window in the bedroom.
Bedroom with white walls, a double bed, and a white nightstand. There is a white two-door wardrobe, three light switches, and good natural lighting in the area.
In this space, we have grass with concrete flooring around it, dark gray brick walls, and glass doors leading to the living room. The cover is painted white.
Space with grass and concrete flooring, glass doors leading to the living room, dark gray brick walls, and a white cover for the concrete flooring and area.
Space with grass and concrete, opening to the garage entrance, glass doors leading to the living room, gray brick walls, and a white painted cover for shade.
We can see the dark gray brick wall with an integrated oven and a faucet next to it, a small area on the ground with stones, and a view of the terrace.